sea holly

/si ˌhɑli/
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Other forms: sea hollies

Definitions of sea holly
  1. noun
    European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac
    synonyms: Eryngium maritimum, sea eryngium, sea holm
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    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
  2. noun
    widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers
    synonyms: Acanthus mollis, bear's breech, bear's breeches
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    type of:
    acanthus
    any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
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